by Toni King | Jul 10, 2017 | Events, Long-Term Care, Medicare, retirement, Toni Says
Hi Toni: This week, I went to see my primary care doctor and his office said that since Medicare is primary on my insurance, I would have to pay the complete bill and file the claim with Medicare myself. I am 68 years old and decided to retire with a May 1st effective...
by Toni King | Jul 10, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare, retirement, Self Employed, Toni Says
Hello Toni: I am turning 65 this September and have great retirement benefits from the company I worked for 20 plus years. I have spoken with HR about what I need to do with enrolling in Medicare and they advised me not to enroll in Part B because I have...
by Toni King | Jun 27, 2017 | Events, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, retirement, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says, Uncategorized
Toni, I am having a big problem with my wife’s company benefits and my Medicare. My wife is a retired from an oil company with great benefits. I am retired and currently 66 years old. I am covered under her retiree health insurance plan. When I turned 65, I enrolled...
by Toni King | Jun 19, 2017 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Original Medicare, retirement, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Toni: The past few weeks, I have been receiving emails from the TRTA (Texas Retired Teachers Assoc.) regarding changes with TRS-Care which is the retiree health insurance program. What I have been reading does not seem good for those who are retired under or over 65....
by Toni King | May 23, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Social Security, Toni Says
[vifblike] Hi Toni, I follow your column and clip them for future reference. I am now approaching 65 in August. I need to enroll in Medicare and learn the plan differences between Medicare and an Advantage Program I am considering. I understand I can sign up at Social...
by Toni King | May 23, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
[vifblike] Toni: Last year, my mother got into the “donut hole” in October. I can see from the Part D statement she receives that she is rapidly approaching the donut hole and it is only the beginning of May. None of her drugs have changed from 2016. She can afford...
